Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD7 TH User Manual - Page 79

Steps, RAID Level, Stripe Size

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To further configure the RAID array, use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar to select an item in the right block of the screen and press to display options (Figure 4). Set the required items in sequence. Steps: 1. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. 2. Stripe Size: Select the stripe block size. Options include 32 KB and 64 KB. 3. Name: Enter an array name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Configure -> Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks Free Physical Disks * HDD 0: ST95005620AS * HDD 1: ST95005620AS RAID Level : Max Size (MB) : Stripe Size : Quick Init : Name : Threshold(%) : Next RAID 0 931.3GB 64KB Yes Default 100 Help Virtual disk configurations. ENTER: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 4 4. Next: After completing the settings above, move to Next and press to begin creating the array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this array, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 5). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Configure -> Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk HBA 0 : Marvell 0 Virtual Disks Free Physical Disks * HDD 0: ST95005620AS * HDD 1: ST95005620AS Create Virtual Disk RAID Level : Max Size (MB) : Stripe Size : Quick Init : Name : Threshold(%) : Next Do you want to create this virtual disk? Yes No RAID 0 931.3GB 64KB Yes Default 100 Help Virtual disk configurations. ENTER: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Figure 5 - 79 - Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

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Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
Figure 4
Figure 5
4.
Next:
After completing the settings above, move to
Next
and press <Enter> to begin creating the array.
When prompted to confirm whether to create this array, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 5).
To further configure the RAID array, use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar to select an item in
the right block of the screen and press <Enter> to display options (Figure 4). Set the required items in sequence.
Steps:
1.
RAID Level:
Select a RAID level.
2.
Stripe Size:
Select the stripe block size. Options include 32 KB and 64 KB.
3.
Name:
Enter an array name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters).
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Configure -
>
Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk
Help
Virtual disk configurations.
ENTER:
Select
F10:
Exit/Save
ESC:
Return
RAID Level
:
RAID
0
Max Size (MB)
:
931.3GB
Stripe Size
:
64KB
Quick Init
:
Yes
Name
:
Default
Threshold(%)
:
100
Next
HBA
0 :
Marvell 0
Virtual Disks
Free Physical Disks
*
HDD 0: ST95005620AS
*
HDD 1: ST95005620AS
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Configure -
>
Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk
Help
Virtual disk configurations.
ENTER:
Select
F10:
Exit/Save
ESC:
Return
RAID Level
:
RAID
0
Max Size (MB)
:
931.3GB
Stripe Size
:
64KB
Quick Init
:
Yes
Name
:
Default
Threshold(%)
:
100
Next
HBA
0 :
Marvell 0
Virtual Disks
Free Physical Disks
*
HDD 0: ST95005620AS
*
HDD 1: ST95005620AS
Do you want to create this virtual disk?
Y
es
N
o
Create Virtual Disk